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Anyone bottom out their aftermarket side skirts?

Old Oct 7, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Default Anyone bottom out their aftermarket side skirts?

I recently got coilovers installed and a bit concerned my sides will scrap on larger speed bumps. They seem to sit lower than anything else underneath the body. I'm just concerned and trying to be safe as possible, but has anyone here been unfortunate enough to bottom out their sides? If this is a common occurance, I'm considering raising the car up a bit...
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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I have C20 sides...which arent as low as some...and I'll bottom out on them every ONCE in a while :-/

makes my *** pucker up hahahaha

but what can ya do??? just be careful and pay attention
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I bottom out my OEM side skirts.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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just be cautious and angle your a$$ off, i have some homies who are really really slammed and they just extreme angle
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Once in a while i bottom out but not so much on the sideskirts but something in the front by the wheels think the bar but its only happened on a really steep driveway. Got to love coilovers. lol Funny part is going in out steep driveways and one my back wheels pops off the ground lol
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by andy_meng1024
I bottom out my OEM side skirts.
+1 i have also bottomed out my OEM sides. I don't think it would happen again as i now am very cautious!
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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^ there are 3 huge speed bumps around my friend's house. i successfully avoid scrapping front bumper by crossing it diagonally, but still manage to bottom out my OEM sides..(im dropped on tanabe GF210)
I've been thinking about getting aftermarket skirts... But that'd mean no more visiting my friend on my Z =P (this is without passanger too)
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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mine isnt even lowered and i bottom out on my Tourren side skirts
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